Main works contractor appointed for $330m new Eurobodalla Regional Hospital

Construction on the new Eurobodalla Regional Hospital in New South Wales will soon commence following the appointment of Multiplex Constructions as the main works contractor. 

The $330 million project will deliver a range of expanded and contemporary health services closer to home. Clinicians, staff and the community were engaged during the planning and design process for the new Eurobodalla Regional Hospital. 

“The NSW Government is delivering $70 million in additional funding towards the brand-new, purpose-built, $330 million level 4 hospital to support the needs of the entire Eurobodalla Shire community from Narooma to Batemans Bay. 

“The new hospital will serve the South Coast region for generations to come, providing more health services than are currently available at both the Moruya and Batemans Bay hospitals combined,” Regional Health Minister Ryan Park said. 

Works to prepare the project site include the installation of site sheds, site setup and establishment, construction of erosion and sediment basins, and an ancillary road to facilitate construction access. 

Key features of the new Eurobodalla Regional Hospital include: 

• An emergency department with a larger capacity than the current combined emergency services of Moruya and Batemans Bay hospitals 

• An 8 bed Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Close Observation Unit (COU). This will be the first intensive care service available in the Eurobodalla region 

• Increased access for chemotherapy treatments and renal dialysis 

• Surgical and operating theatres and a day stay surgical unit 

• Expanded medical imaging, including a new Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) service 

• Ambulatory care for community outpatient services 

• Paediatric and maternity services, and a special care nursery 

• Mental health beds for short term admissions 

• Enhanced education and training facilities, including a simulation laboratory 

“I am so pleased we have reached another major milestone in our efforts to deliver the new Eurobodalla Regional Hospital as a Level 4 health facility. 

“This is on top of the recent budget announcement which will deliver an additional $70 million investment towards the project, which will ensure that it remains on track. 

“With the main works contractor appointed to build the new hospital, the community will see increased activity on site, including heavy machinery, in preparation for the start of main works construction in the coming weeks,” Member for Bega Dr Michael Holland said. 

This project is expected to support over 600 direct jobs during its construction and hundreds of indirect jobs over its life. 

Community members interested in building the new Eurobodalla Regional Hospital are encouraged to attend drop-in sessions to be held later where they can hear about opportunities to be part of the workforce for the new project. 

Source: NSW Government – Media Releases; NSW Government – New Eurobodalla Regional Hospital Development (1, 2)